Water Safety Assistant - Royal Gwent Hospital
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Water Safety Assistant to join our Estates & Facilities team. This important role supports the Health Board in maintaining safe and compliant water systems across a range of clinical and non‑clinical environments. The role offers a varied, hands‑on working environment with opportunities to develop skills in water safety compliance and estates services. Welsh is desirable but not required.
Part‑time hours may be considered
Part‑time hours may be considered; please advise at time of application.
Main duties of the job
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on water systems with minimal supervision
* Undertake cleaning, disinfection, and descaling of taps and water fittings
* Perform routine testing, monitoring, and inspection of water systems, accurately recording results and escalating issues where necessary
* Support water safety investigations and assist in implementing remedial actions
* Deliver the flushing programme for infrequently used outlets to maintain compliance
* Collect water samples in line with procedures and quality requirements
* Maintain accurate documentation and communication, particularly regarding ward or department closures
* Respond to reactive and emergency tasks, ensuring water safety standards are upheld
* Work across a variety of environments, including theatres, emergency departments, and critical care areas, maintaining confidentiality and infection control standards
Qualifications and knowledge
* Essential: Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent, or appropriate work experience
* Essential: Knowledge and understanding of a range of routine work procedures gained through on‑the‑job training and a period of induction
* Desirable: Knowledge of water hygiene
* Desirable: Plumbing knowledge
Experience
* Essential: Experience of IT packages and applications, including Microsoft Office
* Desirable: Hospital experience in a works environment
* Desirable: Experience of undertaking planned preventative maintenance checks and following up on actions
Skills and attributes
* Essential: Customer care awareness
* Essential: Able to contribute in a team environment
* Essential: Able to provide assistance during water safety risk assessments, audits, and developing action plans
* Essential: Self‑motivated
* Essential: Customer focused
* Desirable: Welsh Language Skills levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing
Other requirements
* Essential: Ability to travel between sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance on immigration requirements is provided on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2UB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
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